For community banks, rate cuts present positives and perils
Lower interest rates could bolster loan demand, credit quality and securities portfolios. But they could also curb lending profitability faster than they ease deposit costs, crimping net interest margins and eating into near-term profits.
Credit unions venture cautiously into AI to make operations smoother
A minority of American Banker’s Best Credit Unions to Work For report using AI. But such projects could help excite employees about their roles and eliminate routine work.
Can JPMorgan Chase tap food delivery to boost card payments?
The largest issuer in the U.S. has added consumer perks to its collaboration with DoorDash in an effort to expand relationships in its payments business.
Tokenized account numbers are a serious threat to open banking
The proposed Inclusion of TANs within the CFPB’s Section 1033 rule is a mistake that threatens to undermine the security of financial transactions and undercut consumer choice and competition.
Best Credit Unions to Work For, ranked 36-70
American Banker’s second grouping of the top institutions for 2024 are guided by leaders working to improve not just their offices, but the surrounding communities as well.
Best Credit Unions to Work For, ranked 1-35
The institutions in American Banker’s first grouping of top Credit Unions to Work For in 2024 are proving how important a fun but productive work environment can be.
Trump says growth will pay for tax cuts said to cost trillions
The Republican nominee for president wants to renew the provisions of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.
Scotiabank’s cautious U.S. expansion: A departure from Canadian peers
The third-largest Canadian bank’s proposed minority stake in KeyCorp is an unconventional way to generate more U.S. revenue. Analysts say it’s a less risky approach than buying an American bank outright.
Powell’s signal on rate cuts gives respite to CRE-heavy banks
The stock prices of banks that have large exposure to commercial real estate loans surged after comments from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell. His remarks could be a sign that relief is coming on both sides of those banks’ balance sheets.
Former Synapse CEO raises $11 million for his new robotics startup
The banking-as-a-service company is still going through bankruptcy proceedings and millions in customer funds remain missing, but founder Sankaet Pathak has already made a fresh start and won venture capital support.